Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 06:51:38 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Larry Lynch Subject: Trumpeter Swans in N. Chesapeake Bay (MD) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings everyone.... While traveling around the northern Chesapeake Bay, you might want to keep on the lookout for TRUMPETER SWANS. As part of the reintroduction program being coordinated by Environmental Studies at Airlie, a new group of Trumpeters arrived on Jan. 18th at the Wildfowl Trust of North America's "Horsehead Wetland Center" (Grasonville, MD). They are now venturing out into the surrounding areas and have been seen at Kent Island, Cabin Creek, and other areas, mingling with both Tundra and Mute Swans. These Trumpeters followed two ultralight planes down from New York over the past couple of months. Due to poor weather conditions and lots of snow, the migration took over a month longer than had been originally planned. If you have an observation to report, be sure to take down the date, time, neckband number (a unique code), and the activity of the swan during observation. You can reach the Airlie office toll free at: 888-2MIGRATE (888-264-4728). Read more about the project, see photos, and learn about proper identification of the Trumpeter Swans through the following links: Latest Press Release: http://trumpeterswans.org/page65.html What's New with the Trumpeters: http://trumpeterswans.org/page13.html Link to the Wildfowl Trust of N.A. "directions" and info on the center: http://www.wildfowltrust.org/directions.htm Larry Larry R. Lynch Chesterfield Co., VA birder6@juno.com www.vabirds.org http://list.audubon.org/archives/va-bird.html ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================